# Cooperation Is a Strong Human Disposition by Desmond Morris > “We have a powerful genetic suggestion telling us to cooperate with one another, which is overlooked because we always stress competition, which leads to violence, and that’s the part that frightens us.” > **— Desmond Morris**, *Earth in Vision, Open University original long interview transcript* ## Sources and Context - **Original publication:** [Earth in Vision](https://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/the-environment/creative-climate/earth-vision/desmond-morris-earth-vision) — Open University original long interview transcript; Morris calls this a genetic suggestion and stresses behavioral flexibility in the immediately preceding transcript. - **Exact original wording:** “We have a powerful genetic suggestion telling us to cooperate with one another, which is overlooked because we always stress competition, which leads to violence, and that’s the part that frightens us.” ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Human Animality|Human Animality]] - [[wiki/Cooperation|Cooperation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “We have a powerful genetic suggestion telling us to cooperate with one another, which is overlooked because we always stress competition, which leads to violence, and that’s the part that frightens us.” — Desmond Morris, Earth in Vision https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-desmond-morris-cooperation-strong-human-disposition ```